Friday, July 7, 2017

Alto Daisies

9x6 watercolor on Canson 140 lb cold press paper, sketched from life at our NM home. There is a large stand of daisies outside the patio. Although they were in full bloom 2-3 weeks ago, there were still enough for me to use in this impromptu painting.
Image COPYRIGHT 2017 Kay Smith.

Artist's Statement

"Working from dark to light provides me with immediate gratification seeing value comparisons. Whether I'm painting architectural subjects, animals, floral or still life, I am always looking for the darks first. By establishing these values early, I'm better able to judge the values that follow.

Since creating art is a solitary pursuit, I become absorbed and as one with the painting. Initial excitement usually drives me headlong into a sketching mode with or without value studies. Primarily I work from photographs.

I paint because I have to paint; I want to show you what I see. Viewing my works will be a revelation of who I am.